by Kevin Hirzel | Dec 4, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Restrictive Covenants
As previously discussed in, Amendment to the Marketable Record Title Act puts Michigan Restrictive Covenants at Risk, the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act, MCL 565.101, eq seq., was amended at the end of 2018, via 2018 PA 572, and may have unforeseen consequences...
by Kayleigh Long | Nov 7, 2019 | Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Cases, Transgender Issues
Aimee Stephens worked as a funeral director for R.G. and G.R. Harris Funeral Home in Garden City, Michigan for several years. Throughout that time, she struggled with her gender identity and, in 2013, she began dressing as a woman at work. The funeral home’s dress...
by Kevin Hirzel | Oct 9, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Marijuana/Smoking, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
Michigan is one of the most progressive states when it comes to decriminalizing marijuana use for medicinal and recreational purposes. Accordingly, it should be no surprise that cannabidiol (“CBD”) oil is becoming commonplace on supermarket shelves and in other...
by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Sep 11, 2019 | Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Real Estate Law
Be sure to check out Hirzel Law’s HOA Tip of the day on WWJ 950 News Radio on weekdays during the 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. news hour. The HOA Tips of the Day will start on September 9, 2019 and are currently scheduled to run between between 5:45 – 6:00 P.M. for the week of...
by Kevin Hirzel | Sep 10, 2019 | Condo and HOA Cases, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Emotional Support Animals, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Rules and Regulations
On September 3, 2019, Representative Matt Hill introduced House Bill 4910, which would create the “Misrepresentation of Emotional Support Animals Act” and criminalize a fake request for an emotional support animal. Requests for emotional support animals...
by Kevin Hirzel | Sep 5, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
Michigan condominium associations and co-owners should be aware that the Michigan Condominium Act, MCL 559.101, et seq., contains a specific procedure that allows for condominium units to be divided. A single co-owner may purchase a large site condominium unit and...
